AFCEA International Recognition:
CHAPTER:
Congratulations, Dayton Wright Chapter members!  The chapter has won the AFCEA International Model Chapter of the Year Award for 2005! This is the Eleventh year in a row we have been selected to receive this award! This is a reflection of our chapter’s community-focused programs and chapter member involvement.  GREAT JOB!

(Note:  The International Model Chapter of the Year Award committee is currently reviewing the 2006 nominations -- let’s hope our chapter events and community service are again recognized.)

INDIVIDUAL:
The following tremendous contributors to the Dayton-Wright AFCEA Chapter have been recognized with AFCEA International awards. Congratulations to these outstanding IT professionals!
Mr. Dennis DeMolet, DeMolet Consulting - Medal of Merit
Mr. Larry Dix, SI International - Chairman's Superior Performance Award
Mr. Cliff Nelson - Young AFCEAN Emerging Leader Award
TSgt Michael Fay, 88th Operational Support Squadron, WPAFB
Regional Distinguished Young AFCEAN
AFCEA DAYTON-WRIGHT CHAPTER RECOGNITION:
The Dayton-Wright AFCEA Chapter 'Yeoman' Award goes to hard-working volunteers who 'set the pace' among their AFCEA peers. Chapter Yeomen become the knowledge base and 'sounding board' for the chapter and support the chapter officers and Board of Directors with background information and recommendations to policy changes and new initiatives.
2006 recognized several chapter leaders as Dayton-Wright Chapter Yeoman:
Ms. Betty Bouford, Retired
Ms. Connie Engler, Alion Science & Technology
Mrs. Nancy Hearell, Haverstick Consulting - 2005 and 2006 Yeoman Award Winner
Mr. Jim Masonbrink, Robbins-Gioia, LLC
Mr. Kent Owsley, Intergraph Corporation
Mrs. Jackie Whittaker, 554th Electronic Systems Group, WPAFB, OH
FUTURE AFCEA DAYTON-WRIGHT CHAPTER AWARDS:

The Dayton-Wright Chapter of AFCEA has a robust Awards Program that heartily recognizes and congratulates its hardworking members.  We plan to recognize members for the following AFCEA International awards during 2007:

- Admiral Jon L. Boyes Medal For Distinguished Service To AFCEA

- AFCEAN of the Month

- Chairman’s Superior Performance

- Distinguished Service to Education

- Distinguished Service to the Intelligence Community

- Distinguished Young AFCEAN

- Emerging Leadership

- Excellence In Information Technology

- Leadership

- Medal of Merit

- Meritorious Service

We plan to submit the Dayton-Wright Chapter for the following AFCEA International awards for 2007:

- Model Chapter of the Year

- Young AFCEAN Program

We will also recognize Dayton-Wright Chapter members with the following Chapter awards for 2007:

- Dayton-Wright Chapter Young AFCEAN (*NEW for 2007*)

- Dayton-Wright Chapter Yeoman

Mrs. Nancy Hearrell has assumed responsibility as the Vice President of Awards for the Dayton-Wright Chapter for 2007.  Please contact her for information on awards or to submit a chapter member for recognition.

For information on the AFCEA International Award requirements, log-on to the AFCEA International Awards Home Page: http://www.afcea.org/awards/awardsinfo.htm